Family members of one of the four young victims of a deadly mass shooting and arson in Lancaster earlier this month are mourning their loss and, at the same time, celebrating the 21 years they had with their loved one.
Matthew Montebello, a talented musician who was studying medicine, was among three other victims – Edwin Garcia, as well as siblings Christine Aca-ac and Janvi Maquindang – allegedly shot and killed by a housemate’s scorned ex-boyfriend, 19-year-old Miguel Sandoval , according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
The violence unfolded on Nov. 16 , with deputies responding to a home in the 44500 block of Tabler Avenue in Lancaster just before 1:30 a.m. on reports of a shooting.
The home was engulfed in flames and heavy smoke when first responders arrived at the home.
Crews with the L.A. County Fire Department were able to get the blaze under control and discovered five victims, three of whom suffered gunshot wounds and were declared dead at the scene. Another victim who also suffered gunshot wounds died at the hospital.